The Australian Government will give $500,000 in funding to the Alcohol and Drug Foundation to increase the number of Local Drug Action Teams nationwide.
Queensland will receive 12 new teams, bringing the state total up to 51. The Teams deliver education and monitoring programs to at-risk people, including grassroots efforts tailored to communities’ specific needs.
New Queensland locations include Mt Isa, Brisbane, Cooktown, Western Downs, Acacia Ridge, Toowoomba, the Isaac Region, and the Gold Coast, among others.